Clinical Scientist (Nuclear Medicine Physics)

NHS Band 7 Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. Hours Per Week: 37.5 full time. Contract Type: Permanent. Job Purpose: To manage own work, for areas of responsibility. To participate in scientific support and clinical services for Nuclear Medicine Physics. To participate in scientific support for Nuclear Medicine and other departments, including external contracts. To maintain own registration, by performing/recording own CPD. To train other Clinical Scientists, including Route 1 Trainee Clinical Scientists and Route 2 Trainee Clinical Scientists.

Responsibilities

To manage own work, for areas of responsibility; To participate in scientific support and clinical services for Nuclear Medicine Physics; To participate in scientific support for Nuclear Medicine and other departments, including external contracts; To maintain own registration, by performing/recording own CPD; To train other Clinical Scientists, including Route 1 Trainee Clinical Scientists and Route 2 Trainee Clinical Scientists; Areas of responsibility are defined and delegated by the Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics and Bone Densitometry and the Deputy Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics; Manage own work, entailing highly complex and highly specialised scientific support, for equipment management, radiodiagnostic tests, radiotherapeutic treatments and radiation protection; Accurate and appropriate use of specialised complex software, including application software and utility software; Participate in and propose changes to review/revision of Standard Operating Procedures, managed via the Quality Management System; When discharging duties, communicate with members of multi-disciplinary teams, like clinicians, duty holders and managers, to ensure the optimal outcome for patients and services

Requirements

Undergraduate Degree (BSc or MPhys) in Physics (Or Related Physical Science); Postgraduate Degree (MSc or MPhil) in Medical Physics; Registration as Clinical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council; Ability to prioritise, plan and perform own work, to meet dynamic priorities of service; Ability to take initiative, lead and organise team work, to achieve long-term aims of service; Ability to work at sites in Portsmouth, and as applicable, elsewhere in Hampshire; Ability to communicate highly complex information, in verbal and written forms, to patients, professionals and public; Good theoretical knowledge and practical experience of Nuclear Medicine and PET; Application of theoretical knowledge and practical experience to practically solve problems; Highly developed physical dexterity and accurate data analysis for practical work; Application of radiation protection for safely working with ionising radiation; Advanced computational and numerical skills; Flexibility regarding patterns of working, for example, occasional planned and unplanned early starts and late finishes; Flexibility regarding approach to arriving at optimal outcomes; Diplomacy and collaboration in multi-disciplinary team working; Discretion and compassion in distressing emotional circumstances

Nice to have

Experience of training Clinical Scientists; Planning, performing, publishing and presenting research

Benefits

on-site Nursery; access to our free Beach Hut; on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool; access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility; awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements